Littleton, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Littleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Littleton and Arapahoe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Arapahoe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Arapahoe County compares with Colorado
Arapahoe County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Arapahoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Arapahoe County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Arapahoe County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Arapahoe County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Arapahoe County. They injured 403 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 54 truck crashes were reported in Littleton since 2015; patterns below come from Arapahoe County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Arapahoe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Littleton since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (4), SR-121 (4), US-85 (3), SR-88 (2) and W Jewell Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
63 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Littleton fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Arapahoe County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Arapahoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| W Jewell Ave | 2 |
| E County Line Rd | 1 |
| E Evans Ave | 1 |
| N Broadway St | 1 |
| S Broadway St | 1 |
| S Holly St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Arapahoe County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 39 |
| I 25 At Mp 198 | 10 |
| I 25 At Mp 196 | 10 |
| I 225 At E Mississippi Ave | 10 |
| E Arapahoe Rd | 10 |
| I70 .90 Miles E Of Mp 312 | 9 |
| E Belleview Ave | 7 |
| E470 At Mp 7 | 6 |
Littleton at a glance
| Population | 44,879 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,556 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80120) | $94,296 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80120) | $627,290 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Arapahoe County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 113 | +69% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 105 | -7% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 119 | +13% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Littleton
How common are truck crashes in Littleton?
Since 2015, 1,358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Arapahoe County (403 injured, 42 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Littleton?
July has the most truck crashes in Arapahoe County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Littleton?
63 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Arapahoe County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Littleton compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Arapahoe County has 17.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Littleton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.